Method of growing germanium crystals
Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, taught is a high purity germanium crystal growth method utilizing a quartz shield inside a steel furnace. The quartz shield is adapted for not only guiding the flow of an inert gas but also preventing the germanium melt from contamination by insulation materials, graphite crucible, induction coil and stainless steel chamber. A load cell provides automatic control of crystal diameter and helps to ensure exhaustion of the germanium melt. The method is both convenient and effective at producing high purity germanium crystals by relatively low skilled operators.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- South Dakota Board of Regents, Vermillion, SD (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1494120
- Patent Number(s):
- 10125431
- Application Number:
- 14/900,426
- Assignee:
- South Dakota Board of Regents (Vermillion, SD)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
-
C - CHEMISTRY C30 - CRYSTAL GROWTH C30B - SINGLE-CRYSTAL-GROWTH
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-10ER46709; SC0004768
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2014 Jun 20
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Citation Formats
Wang, Guojian, and Mei, Dongming. Method of growing germanium crystals. United States: N. p., 2018.
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Wang, Guojian, & Mei, Dongming. Method of growing germanium crystals. United States.
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"Method of growing germanium crystals". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1494120.
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abstractNote = {In accordance with the present invention, taught is a high purity germanium crystal growth method utilizing a quartz shield inside a steel furnace. The quartz shield is adapted for not only guiding the flow of an inert gas but also preventing the germanium melt from contamination by insulation materials, graphite crucible, induction coil and stainless steel chamber. A load cell provides automatic control of crystal diameter and helps to ensure exhaustion of the germanium melt. The method is both convenient and effective at producing high purity germanium crystals by relatively low skilled operators.},
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